Write the date of the unveiling on your calendar in ink: Samsung is going to unveil the watch-like device Sept. 4, just ahead of the IFA gadget trade show in Berlin. One early belief, that the watch will have a flexible display, is on the ropes. That’s looking less likely for Sept. 4, even if earlier patent filings suggest Samsung is working on such a display.

According to Om Malik’s sources, Samsung has been working on different variations of the watch, though most have square OLED screens measuring about 2.5 inches diagonally. It has a dual-core processor and, apparently, has decent battery life that seems to be aided by smart use of an accelerometer.

He says that judging by the software side of the watch, it appears that the Galaxy Gear will need to operate along with a Samsung phone. That would answer one of the crucial questions.

Malik has a lot more context, thought and detail in his article — particularly where it comes to notifications and why anyone would need or want a computer on their wrist. It’s worth a read.